Friends Of The Redfern Centre

Friends of Redfern Centre, - FORC, was formed in April 1987 and is run by patients for patients. Its aim is to benefit the local community served by the Redfern Centre by assisting those who are sick, disabled, infirm or elderly who are under the care of the health centre and generally to support and extend the level of primary health care by enabling the purchase and maintenance of equipment, as requested by the doctors and nurses.

There is a committee of 12 members plus two trustees who deal with the administration and meet four times a year. There is also an annual fund raising event organised by the committee. A list of members and trustees can be found below on this page. In addition, all patients of the Redfern Centre are automatically members of FORC.

FORC has the following aims:

(i) to provide, or loan, medical and other equipment for use by the Centre, its patients and staff(ii) to organise patient transport service(iii) to raise funds and invite and receive monetary contributionsThousands of pounds of equipment has been purchased via FORC to assist the Redfern Centre and for the direct benefit of patients. Now many treatments and minor operations can be performed at the Centre without the need for patients to travel to Derriford or Torbay hospitals due to the purchase of specialised equipment,e.g. Cryotherapy for skin lesions; 24 hour blood pressure machine; 24 hour ECG machine; Audiometer; ECG machine; Spirometer and minor surgery equipment.

PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICE

A car service is available for patients without their own transport to keep appointments at the Redfern Centre. This is run by volunteer drivers and a small donation by patients to cover costs. This unique service is very much appreciated by patients and if you feel you would like to join the team of drivers and would like further details, please contact the scheme co-ordinators, Terry Andrew on 01548 843842 or Sue Dobson on 01548 842784

DONATIONS

FORC are grateful for any donations, however small, and there are several ways to do this: